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THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
JANUARY 9, 1920.
CAROLINA CATHEDRAL
HAS MIDNIGHT MASS
Rt. Rev. William T. Russell,
D. D., Bishop of Charleston,
Pontificates.
(Special to The Bulletin*)
Charleston, S. C.—lit. Rev. Will
iam T. Russell, I). I)., fiishop of
Charleston, was celebrant at the
Pontilicial High Mass Christmas,
with Rev. C. A. Kennedy as deacon,
Rev W. A. Tobin, sub-deacon; Rev.
John J. Hughes and Very Rev.
Charles D. Wood, deacons of honor,
Rt. Rev. Msgr. John T. McElroy, V.
G, assistant prist, Rev. J. J. May
and Rev John Stcigner administered
Holy Communion. William Cross
was master of ceremonies. A spe
cial musical program was rendered,
Mrs. Thos. Mosiinann directing, and
the Mass was preceded by a proces
sion of the Fourth Degree Knights
of Columbus, who acted as special
guard to the Rt. Rev. Bishop, the al
tar boys and clergy. Immediately
after the Mas's two others followed.
At five o’clock on Christmas morn
ing the Christmas Cantata was sung
at St. Joseph’s church. Rev. C. A.
Kennedy, pastor, the choir being un
der the direction of Miss Mamie
Schaefer. The program was repeat
ed the Sunday following.
Golden Jubilee of Sacred Heart
Convent Is Observed At Augusta
Miss Kuhn, Georgia Nurse,
Becomes Nun In Carolina
Major William Cyril O’Driscoll, M.
I)., a member of the faculty of the
Medical College of the State of
South Carolina and a prominent
member of the. Cathedral parish, has
been certified as eligible for a lieu
tenant-colonel’s commission,,the cer
tificate being issued by the head
quarters of the Fourth Corps Area,
Fort McPherson. Dr. O'Driscoll
served as a major in the medical
corps overseas during the World
War.
The children of the City Orphan
Asylum presented a Christmas play
during the holiday season, one
which was splendidly staged and
well received.
The annual Christmas tree cele
bration of St. Joseph's parochial
school jtook place the Wednesday
preceding Christmas in the school
auditorium. The parents of the
children attended; gifts were distri
buted.
(Special to The Bulletin.)
Waycross. Ga.—Miss Ruth R.
Kuhn, for fourteen years super
intendent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Hospital here, during whose
administration the hospital was
accredited by the American
College and surgeons, resigned
January 1 to enter the Sisters of
Mercy at Sacred Heart Convent,
Belmont, N. C. Miss Ivuhn is
widly and favorably known in
South Georgia. She is a graduate
of the University of Maryland
Training School, later doing
post graduate work at Johns
Hopkins.
Mother Gabriel and Sister
Borgia, Pioneers in Found
ing Convent, at Ceremonies
WILLIAM F. CAVANAUGH,
LEADING AUGUSTAN, DIES
Was Prominent in Business
and Fraternal Affairs—
Other News of Augusta.
Death visited several Charleston
families during the holidays. Among
those receiving the final summons
were: Mrs. Mary Keelan McMahon,
widow of the late J. B. McMahon, a
member of St. Patrick's parish and
of tile Auxiliary of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians. A son, sister and
brother survive.
Miss Rosa B. Brady, whose funer
al was held from St. Joseph s
church December 26.
Cornelius B. Scanlon, a member of
the Cathedral parish, from which his
funeral was held, with interment at
St. Lawrence cemetery.
Mrs. lilva M. Babb, also a member
of Cathedral parish, from which her
funeral was held.
John .1 McGrane of Sacred Heart
parish, whose funeral was held from
there with interment at St. Law
rence cemetery.
William T. Woodruff, who died in
Philadelphia the day before Christ
mas. The funeral was held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. William T.
Cantwell, Sr., with interment at St.
Lawrence Cemetery.
Augusta, Ga.—William F. Cavan
augh, prominent Augustan, died De
cember 23 at his home after an ex
tended illness. He was one of the
best known citizens of Augusta, and
retired from business. He was es
pecially prominent among the Elks
here. The funeral was held from
Sacred Heart Church* of which he
was a member. His .widow, and a
daughter, Miss Margaret, and a son.
Patrick, survive.
At a meeting of the Roman Catho
lic Society of Richmond County, the
legal title of the congregation of
St. Patrick’s Church, Augusta, held
the first Sunday of January, J. J.
Callahan, William Doyle, Dennis
Bennett, William McAulitfe, R. R.
Arthur and Hugh Kinchley trustees.
The Society is oyer one hundred
years old.
The Council of Catholic Women is
scheduled to meet this week in its
new quarters in the Knights of Co
lumbus Home. The Council recent
ly took over a suite , of rooms ill
the Home thus making the build
ing a Catholic social center for the
women of the city as.' well as tlie
men.
Oraageburg, S. C., Children
Receive First Communion At
Midnight Mass
(Special to The Bulletin.) .
Orangeburg, S. C.—A class of six
teen children receiving their first
Holy Communion was a feature of
Midnight Mass here Christmas, cele
brated by Rev. M. J. Reddin, pastor
of Holy Trinity church. father
Reddin also delivered the sermon
'the choir from a local Methodist
church sang the Mass. Low Masses
were said by Farther Reddin at
Springfield, forty or so miles away,
at seven o’clock, and at Rlackville, a
journey of twenty miles or so fur
ther, at eight, making a strenuous
Christmas morning for Father ltcd-
din.
Midnight Mass was sung in all the
Augusta churches Christmas. At
Sacred Heart Rev, Mr. Thomas Ma
her, S. J., a former member of the
parish, now a member of the facul
ty of Sacred Heart College, Tampa
was master of ceremonies.
Rev. Rene Macready, S. J., pastor
of Sacred Heart Church, officiated
at the marriage last week of Me;.
Mamie Downey Delaney, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Downey
of this city, and Michael T. Lanigan.
Mr. Lanigan, formerly „f Charles
ton, is auditor of the Georgia and
Florida Railroad, and was connect
ed with the railroad administration
in Washington during the war. Af
ter the wedding trip Mr. and Mrs.
Lanigan Will live in Augusta.
'the funeral of James Kline, who
died January 1 after a long illness,
was held from Sacred Heart Church,
surviving are his wife and one sis
ter, Mrs. Mary P xscott of Charles
ton.
1 he funeral of Jos. h. Roche, who
died at a local Infirmary December
31, was held from St. Patrick’s Chur
cb January 2. Surviving are his fa-
Iber. mother three sisters, Mrs. J.
1). Livingston, Misses Helen and
Beatrice Roclie and two brothers
Charles and Win. L. Roache. He
was a student at Catholic High
School, and death claimed him in
his eighteenth year.
Girisimas At Miami
Church. Taxed to Capacity at
All Masses
CROSS-MARTIN
(Special to The Bulletin)
Charleston, S. C.,—Rev. J. .1. May,
rector of the Cathedral, olficiated
and Rt. Rev. William T. Russell,
D. D., Bishop of Charleston, gave
Hie blessing of the marriage of
Miss Ruby Elizabeth Cross, second
daughter of the late Capt. W. H.
Cross and Mrs. Cross of this city
and Marcel Victor Martin of Paris.
Miss Valerie Barbol was the bride's
only attendant and George I). Grace
was best man. A nuptial mass fol
lowed the wedding: After the wed
ding breakfast and reception al
the home of tile bride’s mother Mr.
and Mrs. Martin left for New York
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Martin, a yeomanetie during
the. world war, has recently been
living at Fort Meyers, Fla. Mr. Mar
tin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Martin of Paris, France, is a gradu
ate of Clemson College here, and
is at present engaged i.n the textile
industry m New York.
(Special to The Bulletin)
Miami, Fla.—Thousands of Miami
Catholics who hoped to attend the
midnight Mass Christmas at the
church of the Gesu were disappoint
ed; although the church seats 1,200
people only a fraction of those
wishing to attend were able to lie ac
commodated. Rev. Michael McNally,
S. J., former president of Spring
Hill College, delivered the sermon.
Nine other Masses were scheduled
Christmas morning, Rev. Japjes M-
Laughlin, S. J„ pastor, anounced.
Sir Esme Howard, British Ambas
sador to tlie United Slates and a
member of ail old English Catholic
family, was a visitor in Miami re
cently, stopping over oil his way to
Nassau.
Notre Dame alumni who starred on
the football eleven there in their
undergraduate days met Princeton
alumni football slars here New
Year s Day and defeated the Tigers
by one touchdown, scored in the
|ast quarter. The Notre Dame men
included the famous horsemen,
Stuhtdreher, Mohardt, Miller and
Layden, Stulildreher making tlie
touchdown.
Augusta, Ga.—Fifty years ago this
time a little band of Sisters of Mer
cy came to Augusta to establish
school in the newly erected Sacred
Heart parish, the saintly Father But
ler, first pastor of Sacred Heart and
later provincial of the Jesuits of the
South, extending them a cordial in
vitation. Sunday Sacred Heart con
vent observed the golden jubilee of
that eventful day, and the celebra
tion was graced by the presence of
two of the foundresses of the
school and convent, Mother Gabriel,
now mistress of novices at the Mo
ther house of the Sisters of Mercy.
St. Vincent Convent, Savannah, and
Sister Borgia, now stationed at St
Joseph’s hospital in that city. It
was in addition the golden jbilee
of the profession of Mother Gabriel.
The convent and academy were
decked in decorations befitting the
occasion The observance started
Sunday with a solemn high Mass in
the convent chapel at seven o’clock.
Breakfast for the Sisters and their
guests followed. After tlie morning
Veception, during which a constant
stream of former pupils and friends
of the convent and school presented
their felicitations to the Sisters, a
formal dinner was served the Sis
ters. The reception was continued
in tlie afternoon.
At 5:30 solemn Benediction was
sung in the convent chapel. Rev.
Rene Macready, S. J., being cele
brant; Rev. T. A. Cronin, S. J., dea
con and Rev, Jeremiah O Hara, sub
deacon. Present in the sanctuary
were Rev. James A. Kane, pastor of
St. Mary’s-On-The-Hill, Rev. Harold
Barr, his assistant, Rev. Alfred
Laube, L. A. M., pastor of tlie church
of the Immaculate Conception, Rev
Peter MacDonald, S. J, and Rev.
Father Foulkes, S. J., of the Jesuit
Southern Mission Band.
Father Foulkes delivered the ser
mon, and he paid a touching tribute
to the tireless energy and self-sacri
ficing devotion of the Sisters during
their healf-century of labor there.
He referred to the saintly Father
Butler who invited them to Augusta,
and to what they had accomplished
since that time. Trials they 1 had
since that time, sometimes appar
ently insurmountable ones, hut in
spite of them plodded on, drawing
their strength from the realization
that their work was for the sweet
and gentle Saviour. The Sisters
needed no better thanks than that
of the greateful graduates of Sacred
Heart convent school, the cream of
the city, who had gathered around
them to rejoice with them on the
occasion of the Golden Jubilee
young women, their mothers and
their grandmothers, alt educated
within the hallowed walls, of the
institution. In concluding he wish
ed them, in the name of all assemb
led both spiritual and material pros
perity in their work for God and
for country, and even greater bless
ings upon their efforts in the fu
ture than in the past.
The Alumnae tendered a reception
in the evening, Miss Alice Doyle and
Miss Marie Brenner, former pupils,
and Mrs Punaro rendering a musi-
inembcr of the last high school class
welcomed the Sisters and their
guests, and Miss Agnes 0 Dowd of
one of the first higli school classes
expressed for the alumnae their
deep gratitude for their efforts dur
ing these fifty years. Miss Mary
McKcon sang “Sweet Judea,” with pi
ano/ tlutc and violin accompani
ment. Miss Marie Brenner rendered
a violin solo, Mrs. A. H. Brenner,
.addressed the Sisters. Mrs. James
Young, in the name of the Parent
Teachers Association presented the
Sisters a box of gold, the Alumnae
did likewise, and Mrs. G. Worth An
drews, another graduate, sang T
Love a Little School House.”
Another feature of the jubilee
program was a tea in the afternoon,
Mrs. Wm. Saul serving, assisted by
Mrs Isaac Cohen and other alumnae.
The whole program was under the
capable direction of Sacred Heart
Alumnae, ably headed by the presi
dent, Miss Margart Funk. The cel
ebration was honored by the attend
ance of the clergy of the city, Moth
er Clare of the Sisters of Mercy,
and Sisters from the various on-
vents of the order in Georgia.
A history of the school since its
beginning in Augusta was read by
Miss Louise Costello at tlie alumnae
reception in the evening, one The
Bulletin hopes to he able, to present
in an early issue.
Fr. Clark Atlanta Pastor-
Father King Goes to Athens
(Special to The Bulletin.)
Savannah, Ga.—Rt. Itev. Mich-
al J. Keyes, D. D., Bishop of
Savannah, has appointed Rev.
H. F. Clark, for many years pas
tor of St. Joseph’s Church, Ath
ens, and of the Northeast Geor
gia Missions, 11,500 square miles
in extent, pastor of St. Antho
ny’s Church, Atlanta. Father
Clark succeeds Rev. O. N. Jack-
son, pastor of St. Anthony’s
parish since its foundation near
ly a half century ago, whose
failing health caused him to re
linquish his duties. Father
Jackson is now recuperating in
the Italian Alps.
Father Clark is succeeded as
pastor in Athens by Rev. James
E. King, for some time adminis
trator at St. Anthony’s in At
lanta, whose able work there led
to his appointment to the Ath
ens missions.
Rev. Thomas Brennan, for the
past two years assistant at St.
Peter’s Church, Washington, D.
C., recently recalled to the Dio
cese of Savannah, has been nam
ed assistant at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, At
lanta, of which Rev. Emmet
Walsli is pastor.
ATLANTA MAN IS CONSUL
GENERAL IN DUBLIN
John Corrigan, Jr., Selected
For Important Post in U. S.
Diplomatic Service.
CHICAGO INSTRUCTOR AT
HOSPITAL IN SAVANNAH
Miss Martha Gatcha New
Superintendent of Nurses
At St. Joseph’s There.
(Special to The Bulletin-.
Savannah, Ga.—Miss Martha Gatc-
ka, for the past six years instruc
tor of nurses at St. Joseph’s Hos
pital, Chicago, has arrived in Sa
vannah to assume her duties as
superintendent of nurses at St. Jo
seph’s Hospital.
S'avanah Catholic organizations are
again active after the holidays, the
music department of the Catholic
Women’s Club and the Parent-Tea
chers Association of Sacred Heart
school both having meetings sche
duled for January 5. The reading
by Miss Hose Walsh of Boston,
sponsored by the Catholic Women's
Club during the holidays, was a
splendid success. Miss Walsh scor
ed such a triumph last year tiiat
she was asked to return for another
engagement at this time.
C. J. O’Dell, prominent Savanna-
hian, and a native of Charleston
where he was horn fifty-live years
ago, died here recently after a brief
illness. Mr. O’Dell had large pro
perty interests ill this city and was
widely known in business circles.
The funeral was hold from St. Pat
rick’s Church, Charleston, Rt. Rev.
Msgr. McElroy, V. G., officiating. In
terment was at St. Lawrence Ceme
tery. Surviving are two nephews,
William and John Hayes of Charles
ton.
Mrs. Mary T. Reid, widow of the
late W. F. Reid, Savannah druggist*
anrf member of the hoard of aider-
men, died here January 2 after an
extended illness. She was a devout
member of the Cathedral parish
from which funeral services were
held; she was especially beloved for
her charities. She was a sister-in-
law of Miss Mary and Dr. 11. S.
Reid and E.- F. Broderick. A cou
sin, Mrs. J. P. Duncan of Birming
ham, and several nieces and ne
phews survive.
Special to The Bulletin.
Atlanta, Ga.—John Corrigan. Jr.,
sou of Mr. and Mrs. John Corrigan
of this cily, until recently United
States consul at Cherbourg, France,
has been named consul general at
Dublin, one of the most important
and serviceable positions in the for-
qeign service; as the Atlanta Consti
tution says editorially.
The announcement brings great
pleasure to Mr. Corrigan’s many
friends in Atlanta. He was born
here, educated at Immaculate Con
ception and Boys’ High School, and
after some years in newspaper work
here he entered the government ser
vice at Washington. He served in
the American forces overseas during
the World War, and has since made
a splendid record in the diplomatic
service. He is a nephew of Sister
Carmel of the Sisters of Mercy, now
stationed in Augusta, and of Miss
Kate Lynan, widely known Atlanta
journalist.
In America’s Oldest Parish
Et. Eev. Bishop Barry Pon
tificates at Midnight Mass
St. Augustine, Fla.—Rt. Rev. Pat
rick Barry, D. D„ Bishop of St. Au
gustine, pontificated at midnight
Mass at the Cathedral Christmas,
thus reviving an old custom. In re
cent years the midnight Mass has
been celebrated in the chapel of the
Sisters of St. Joseph, attended by a
few of the parishoners. but the at
tendance at the Mass this year was
limited only by the capacity of the
historic old edifice in the oldest
Catholic parish in the United States.
James J. McGrath, for twenty-
three years a member of the Savan
nah police department, died New
Year’s day after an illness of sev
eral months. He was horn in Sa
vannah December 1, 1878. His wid
ow, tour sons, two daughters, four
brothers, two sisters and an aunt
survive. Funeral services were con
ducted at the Cathedral of St. John
and BaptisL'with interment at Ca
thedral Cemetery.
Funeral services for Nicholas Clea
ry, a native of Quebec but a resi
dent of Savannah for many years,
were held from the Cathedral De
cember «27, wiiii interment at Ca
thedral Cemetery. Surviving are a
brother, Thomas F. (deary, and a
sister, Miss Sophie Cleary.
Pasquala Orsmi, a resident of Sa-
vannah for the past twenty years,
died December 27. He was born in
Italy m 1864. His widow, a son. a
brother and a sister, all of Savan
nah, survive. The funeral was held
from the Cathedral, with interment
at Cathedral Cemetery.
Another member of Cathedral par
ish to pass away recently was Mrs.
Margartct C. Hogan, whose funeral
was held January 4. Pallbearers
were Joseph L. Lacey, J. J. Hewlett,
W. H. Thompson, Thomas Ballan-
tyne, P. J. McNamara and Janies
Burns.
St. Patrick’s parish lost a member
December 29 in the death of Peter
H. Kelley, whose funeral was held
the following day. Interment was
at Cathedral Cemetery. Pallbearers
were John Osliiek, Charles Lopez,
C. A. Dulohery, R. O’Donovan, Jo
seph McCarthy, J. R. Connors, J.
J. Carrigan and A. Michaels.
“In diplomatic service a consul
general ranks next to an ambassa
dor,” the Atlanta Constitution says
in an editorial.
“The latter berths arc usually fill
ed through political appointments
and are the most coveted plums in
administration patronage.
“In the consular service the rule
of merit more keenly obtains.
“It is most pleasing to fiis multi
tude of Georgia friends, therefore,
that John Corrigan, Jr, of Atlanta
—for many years a member of The
Constitution staff—has been trans
ferred from a consulship in France
to a consul generalship at IXiblin,
Ireland—one of the most important
and serviceable positions in the for
eign service. It demonstrates Mr.
Corrigan’s marked ability as a dip
lomat and as a useful and resource
ful agent of this government in the
advancement and adjudication of
America’s international commercial
and trade relations. Mr. Corrigan
entered the diplomatic service im
mediately after the war, serving first
as a vice consul in France. His pro
motions have been rapid.”
Frank Sherry; star end of the 1925
Marist football squad, was elected
captain of the 1926 team, succeeding
Captain Max Williams, at the annual
banquet of the team tendered by
Robert Martin, loyal supporter of
Marist athletics. Preston Brooks was
elected alternate captain. The ban
quet, held at the Capital City Club,
was attended by thirty-five. Talks
were made by Itev. James A. Horton,
S. M., president of Marist School;
Rev. D. S. Rankin, S. M, principal;
A. A. Doonan, O. R. Keeler, Chip Rob
ert, H. G. Voorhees, Earl Cone, Dr.
Daily, Mr. Martin, John Bradley,
Coach Bean and Max Williams.
Those receiving letters and gold
footballs were Max Williams, Frank
MeSherry, Buch Van Houten, Red
Collins, John Carr, John Hinds, Rosy
Edwards, Jack Campbell. Jack Lovett,
J. B. Roberts, Preston Brooks, Wil
lie Farrell, Julius Pierotti, John
Lambert, Frank Corrigan, Nick Du
ller and Bobby Martin. The gold
footballs were gifts of Mr. Martin,
promised by him to the members of
an undefeated Marist eleven.
The primary department of Sacred
Heart school gave a Christmas pro
gram December 18 al Marist College.
Marist Orchestra, under the direction
of Mrs. R. A. Palmer, rendering the
music. The program included:
Hymn, With Hearts Truly Grateful;
chorus, 11)e Little Shoemaker; reci
tation, A Boy’s Trail, James Hanty;
chorus, The Little Housewife; drill.
Peppermint Sticks; recitation, Help
ing a Friend, Regina Galvin; dance,
minuet; drill, French dools; chorus,
A Letter to Santa Claus; recitation,
Brave as Washington, John Brady
Kane; playlet. Little Jack’s Christ
mas. A large and appreciative aud
ience enjoyed tthe effort of the chil
dren.
Following their usual custom the
Catholic Club of Business and Pro
fessional Women met the Sunday
preceding Christmas and filled bask
ets to distribute to worthy families.
Bounteous baskets of groceries,
fruit, candy and toys were sent to
seven families with children num
bering forty. Clothing was also
given where needed and money do
nations sent to tlie Orphanages at
Savannah and Washington. To Miss
Bess Nell Rafferty, chairman of tlie
Welfare Committee, is due tlie suc
cess of this undertaking.
Rev. James A. Horton, S. M., pas-
tor, officiated recently at the mar
riage of Miss Helen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W, J. Redmond and Harry
J. Pomar. On their return from
their weddiug trip to Florida, Mr,
and Mrs. Pomar will live in Atlanta.